The 21st Show
The 21st—Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Today on The 21st, a conversation with University of Illinois president Tim Killeen and marking the 50th anniversary of Earth Day during a pandemic.
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Increase of Scams and Fraud Complaints During Coronavirus Pandemic
As the coronavirus has continued to spread, so too have scam artists looking to profit off the pandemic. We’ll talk about bogus miracle cures, con artists promoting fake government relief, and store owners charging $80 for toilet paper.
The 21st Show
Finding Lessons in the Literature of Pandemics
For most of us, living through a pandemic is new and frightening, but there can be a certain comfort in learning that people have been through this sort of thing before. Off and on through much of the last millennium, Europeans faced down the Black Death, and documented it in stories.
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U.S. Farmers Look To Locals Who’ve Lost Their Jobs For Help In The Fields
As planting season approaches, farmers who rely on foreign guest workers are in a bind. Some are turning to their newly unemployed neighbors in small towns for help in the fields.
The 21st Show
The 21st—Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Today on The 21st, farmers are looking to unemployed Americans to fill positions usually taken by migrant workers, the literature of pandemics past, and scam artists looking to profit off COVID-19.
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Illinois School Nurses Fear For Their Students Safety During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Schools in Illinois are closed through the end of the current school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and students may be missing out on more than just face-to-face time with teachers. They also might be missing an important link in their access to health care: school nurses. Without daily access to students, school nurses like Marlow fear that warning signs of illness or abuse may go unnoticed.
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Champaign Unit 4 Superintendent: District Is Meeting Technology, Food Needs Of Families
Champaign Unit 4 Schools Superintendent Susan Zola says the district is on track to meet the digital needs of its families as e-learning continues through the end of the school year. In general, she has a positive outlook on the remainder of the school year, as well as what might be in store for the district this fall.
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Virtual Museums to Explore From Home
Museums are closed to in-person visitors, but you can still explore many of their collections from home. We spoke with Jennifer Herrera from the National Women's History Museum and Jessica BrodeFrank, Digital Collections Access Manager with the Adler Planetarium, about some of their online offerings.
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End-of-Life Discussions: Tough But Necessary
Perhaps the most difficult aspect of the COVID-19 pandemic is confronting the uncomfortable reality of death. Our two guests today can help bring some perspective and offer advice when it comes to end-of-life planning.
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Voices of Healthcare Workers During a Pandemic
Health care workers face serious risks caring for patients who have COVID-19. We hear from a paramedia and an emergency room nurse who, while caring for patients with COVID-19, have made the difficult decision to live apart from their children.
